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If I get one of these doo-hickies, it will probably be the Acti-trainer. First reason is price. Second is that it can track your sleep patterns. Other than that, I think they (Actitrainer and BodyBugg) are pretty similar. Anyone have a Consumer Reports account? I'm going to dig up something. I really want one.

OMG Sarah, I honestly had no idea you are 25 years old. I just thought you were in your mid 30's...I dunno why? And in your avatar...well, you could pass for someone older. You could! But your wedding pic?! Jaw dropping! You look soooo wonderful! Stunning! Radiant! YOUNG! You have lost more weight and you just MUST update your avatar. Your weight loss has taken years off of you. Fabulous!!!! Congratulations on your wonderful day. I'm so glad it went well and you are happily married! Well done! :scalesno:

Thanks for your reply, Charlotte. I'm still considering the cost...I think I'd really like this little contraption, though. I appreciate your feedback.

I have a few questions for you all... Will the BB tell you your heart rate at any given time? What kind of info do you see on the Bugg without plugging it into the computer? I can't really tell by the website...just how bulky is this thing? Will my long sleeved shirts fit over it? I'm assuming it has to be touching my skin... I suppose my biggest fears are: I use it for 2 weeks and it gets old somehow, or overwhelming, and I give up on it because I feel like I can't use it properly because I'm computer illiterate...or... I pay $399 for it and 3 months down the road I have to pay another $50 a month to keep using it and at that point, it's as useless as a gym membership that I never use. Those are some of my fears...any advice or feedback from those of you who are fans? Be honest...if I'm being unreasonable or unnecessarily pessimistic, tell me! (nicely, please).

Dr. Pedro Kuri Santiago: Lap Band Surgery Website Here is the Dr Kuri I know and love, and his team. All of them are still there, in case anyone is interested. Good luck JennyJen.

Thank you so much. I'm very proud and happy with quitting. It has been very difficult for me to find new ways of coping. It's been 6 months? (since Thanksgiving 2006) and I'm still finding my way. It isn't hard to stay quit, it's just hard not to eat, or want to eat, as a way of coping in the absence of the cigs. That's another thread I suppose, but thank you all the same! That's what I was afraid of. It seems odd she would do that, but it appears to be the case. That is unfortunate. I'm going hunting for Dr Kuri's website, if he has one up and running again. I suppose if someone wanted Kuri to perform their band surgery, they'd call the hospital? Thanks for clearing that up, flower. Your pics look Fab!

Here's a resize of your pic, hope this works. Oh, and congrats!

I just found out about that. I clicked on a BeLiteWeight ad and it said nothing about Dr Kuri. I went to the KuriGrads yahoo group and apparently, JoAnne Nayaran (sp?) and all of the US Patient reps (Sylvia, Ishi, etc) have set up shop in the US and no longer work for Dr Kuri. Dr Kuri has enough business without the US reps. *shrug* I dunno. Maybe Kuri wants to slow down a bit? There didn't appear to be any discord, but one never knows. I do know that Kuri is working out of a nice new hospital in TJ and seems to be doing well. I would FOR SURE invistigate further before scheduling, but I love Dr Kuri and have no regrets about seeing him for my band surgery. I have been banded over 2 years with no problems. Except that I quit smoking and gained 25 of the 70 pounds I had lost...my bad, not his. The band goes around your stomach, not your head, unfortunately. Maybe I need a lobotomy? :nod: Anyhow, good luck. Check out the Kuri boards on yahoo and see what you can find. Also, Obesity Help may have some folks who know the scoop, if there is one. Good luck!

Holy Moly, here's what I get for not checking in more often. I'll have to dig around to get the whole story, but I'm glad you are recovering well, Alexandra. You know what freaks me out? "I'm already hungry" Dang. Found it, I'm caught up. I'm sorry about your slip. Your positive attitude is such an encouragement! Thanks for sharing it. :eek:

For immediate relief, glycerin suppositories. :nod:

Jenna, post the cruise dates and details, who else is going? maybe link the cruise thread. Newer folks don't know what you are talking about and whether or not they might be "invited" even when they are...ya know? Post some details, or else 800 bucks doesn't sound like much of a deal. That's alot of money! Just a thought. :wave:

Wow, Celeste! 143?! Rock on! It's good to see you, Happy Birthday! You really should post some pics...*hint*

I couldn't say it better than this. Missing you, Ryan.

Missing you, Blossom. We got a new pole for your birdhouse to keep the snakes out. I still think of you, especially this time of year. Philip, we hope you are well and happy.

Back in April 2005 I paid $8950. I have no idea what his prices are now, but I assume they have gone up at least a bit. Check with www.beliteweight.com and fill out the form. Someone will contact you.

Yes, the Duggars (I remembered their name) and they are debt free. Have been for years. Amazing.

You have to want to, use the Patches and Wellbutrin (if you can) and make your last cig in the afternoon. I don't know why that helped me. It's been 3 weeks, 2 days for me.

Happy Birthday Dr C!!! Hope your day has been Fab!!

Yeah! Kind of like Jim Bob and Michelle...what's their names with the 16 kids?...except I'm guessing they used any TV money on their house. They got to take all those kids on vacay, too. More power to 'em. I love the Roloffs. Cool family!

Okay, glad I have been doing it right. Sometimes I log on, report 2-3 spams, read a bit, and log off, as if it's my duty to be the Spam Police! LOL Each time I report it, I wonder if I'm just bugging the crap outta some poor overworked Mod. But if that's the best way, I'll keep Policing. :heh:

I asked my sister's 13yo step-son about this Emo stuff. He was a bit odd about it at first, then confessed he never thought he'd be having this conversation with me. So, thanks for the info. I cut a corner off this kid's world and made him open up! :heh: We are in NC, and according to him, Emo's are into their feelings (emotions) but he didn't confess to any cutting that he knows about. They are just "deep" (my word). He has a friend who is Goth/Emo (his words) and I concluded that she dressed Goth but was "really" Emo. He said "yeah". Interesting conversation, lol. I don't "talk" teenager anymore, I guess, but he was impressed that I tried to understand. I asked him about the suicide stuff and he said "they are just 'suicides'" and I said "so they just say they want to be dead but they don't, they just want to go around saying they want to be dead, right?" and he said "yeah" in a way that told me they are off the map and dumb. I asked him what he is, and he said "Prep", which is just happy, "happy being...me, I guess" Oh, and Goths, Emos and Preps shop at different stores. ??? That seemed to be an important distinction to him. *shrug* He's in the 9th grade, so I don't think this stuff goes any deeper for him than finding a place to fit in socially, as the world starts to make shape in a different way at this age. I hope his friends don't move into the darker side of this Emo thing. Sounds kinda scary. I have my eyes open to him a bit more, and it's good! Thanks for the info!!!!

Oh Mary, you are SET! I'm so proud of you already!!!!

Hey Mary! I quit smoking 16 days and 18 hours ago. You can do this! Here's some good tidbits that helped me. Quit in the middle of the day. This whole thinking about waking up one morning and not having one is for the birds. Dole out the last of your ciggies to yourself and make them last as looong as possible. Aim for your quit date, or before! And make sure you have at least 3 left when you wake up on your quit date. I had my last one at 3:30pm, after I picked up my 7yo from school. I have a 3yo, too and I get the whole "my kids are driving me nuts so I need a ciggie break or I won't make it" thing. Anyhow, that was the last of my pack. I had cleaned up and thrown out all but one ashtray, and spent a few days getting my head ready. I washed all my sweaters and clothes, changed the sheets, got everything fresh and clean. That helps, too. Get the patches! Follow the directions. Put a new one on each morning. Get the right strength. If you smoke more than 10 a day, get the Stage 1 Patches. They help alot. Screw the gum, the patches work. I have the gum, and maybe down the line it will help but I'm not ready to do without the Patches yet. I tried a few days ago. Nope. The Patches help. Get some cheerleading. You'll need it. You'll do lots of navel-gazing and have some nervous energy to get rid of. I plopped my butt on the 'puter for a week. House was a wreck, but I skated on by, and hubby helped me get it back together when I was ready to "open the front door" to my life again. The escape (which I used to get outside on the deck with a ciggie) came from holing up in the office on the computer. It's not as bad as it was, but computer time is helping me. Pick something and stick with it. You need a tit-for-tat trade off for the ciggies. Lots of mind games, but you can do it if you are ready, and BE READY! You don't want those dumb ole ciggies getting in the way of your band surgery. You WANT that band. Promise. My weight loss has been slow but GOOD! I could NOT have done this without my band, so it's worth quitting over. Come on, girl. You can do this!!!!!

YES! Excellent advice, I forgot that little important tidbit...Gayle is RIGHT!

Good Heavens, and there's a word for this? What does EMO mean, or stand for, or whatever? And what about ScreamO and ExtremeO? This is another world for me...ugh!